Our Workforce Development (WFD) department provides hundreds of short-term training programs in a wide range of topics. You don't need to complete the college application process to take a WFD class. Simply click on one you're interested in to find out more class information and register directly from there!

Scholarships and funding opportunities are available to most students. Public Safety students (fire, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement) may be eligible for 100% fee waivers after registering for classes. Visit our Fee Waiver page for more information. Several programs are also eligible for VA benefits. Visit our VA Benefits page for details on eligible classes, contact hours, and upcoming schedules. 

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Workforce Development
Brock Administration Building
New Bern Campus
252-638-7248

Course Register Dates Price
This course is prepares students to provide personal care and perform basic nursing skills for the elderly and other adults. Emphasis on aging process including mental, social and physical needs of the elderly, patient’s rights, nutrition management, elimination procedures, safe environment, restorative services, personal and special care procedures and activities, human body structure and function and related common disease/disorders, communication and documentation, death and dying, and roles of the nursing assistant and health team members. A skill/competency evaluation is required. The course includes class, laboratory and clinical learning experiences. Upon satisfactory completion of the course and skill/competency evaluation, the graduate is eligible to apply for listing as a Nurse Aide I by the N.C. Division of Facility Services. Each student enrolled in this section is expected to attend all the meeting times and location listed below. The online work may be done anytime during the week, and the number of hours listed indicate how much time a student should anticipate it taking to complete the online assignments each week. Courses with both classroom and clinical components, have additional times listed for the clinical dates, which are located off campus.
Meeting times and locations:

01/14/25 - 03/11/25
Tue, Wed, Thur 5:30p - 9p
Perdue Hall , Room 00118
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

03/12/25 - 04/23/25
Tue, Wed, Thur 5:30p - 9:30p
Perdue Hall , Room 00118
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course number may be used to report any occupational extension course that is funded with receipts, and that will not generate budget FTE.
Meeting time and location:

02/17/25 - 02/19/25
Mon, Wed 6p - 10p
Ward Hall , Room 131
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This class is designed to teach the basics in acrylic painting. You will learn how to sketch, mix colors, blend and paint. Although there are many types of brushes, you will learn the specific brush type needed for the project you will be working on. You will also learn how to clean and maintain your brushes so they can last longer. Each class will begin with a brief demonstration of how to put all of this together to create your masterpiece! This is a 4-week class held on Tuesday and Thursday nights (twice a week for 4 weeks) from 6-8 pm. BRING A PHOTO THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A PAINTING OF.
Meeting time and location:

01/21/25 - 02/25/25
Tue 6p - 8p
Orringer Hall , Room 116
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This class is designed to teach the basics in acrylic painting. You will learn how to sketch, mix colors, blend and paint. Although there are many types of brushes, you will learn the specific brush type needed for the project you will be working on. You will also learn how to clean and maintain your brushes so they can last longer. Each class will begin with a brief demonstration of how to put all of this together to create your masterpiece! This is a 4-week class held on Tuesday and Thursday nights (twice a week for 4 weeks) from 6-8 pm. BRING A PHOTO THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A PAINTING OF.
Meeting time and location:

06/02/25 - 07/14/25
Mon 10a - 12p
Orringer Hall , Room 116
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This class is designed to teach the basics in acrylic painting. You will learn how to sketch, mix colors, blend and paint. Although there are many types of brushes, you will learn the specific brush type needed for the project you will be working on. You will also learn how to clean and maintain your brushes so they can last longer. Each class will begin with a brief demonstration of how to put all of this together to create your masterpiece! This is a 4-week class held on Tuesday and Thursday nights (twice a week for 4 weeks) from 6-8 pm. BRING A PHOTO THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A PAINTING OF.
Meeting time and location:

08/05/25 - 09/16/25
Tue 6p - 8p
Orringer Hall , Room 116
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The Office of EMS must approve courses that include portions delivered via distance education. The curriculum for the Paramedic educational program shall be the 2009, or most current release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National Education Standards. The Paramedic program must be conducted by an approved Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the Paramedic educational program must be a NC credentialed Level II EMS Instructor at the Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student prerequisites: A) Successful completion of an EMT educational program. Though a current and valid Credential is not required, an Educational Institution maintains the right to include this as a Prerequisite. B) High school diploma or high school equivalent; C) Reading comprehension and English language skills on the post-secondary level. D) Compliance with the mathematical skills on the post-secondary level E) Anatomy and Physiology (Minimum EMS-3000).
Meeting times and locations:

01/06/25 - 12/13/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 11:59a - 12p
Craven County , Room 001
Off Campus

01/06/25 - 12/13/25
Sat, Sun 11:59a - 12p
Craven County , Room 001
Off Campus

This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The Office of EMS must approve courses that include portions delivered via distance education. The curriculum for the Paramedic educational program shall be the 2009, or most current release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National Education Standards. The Paramedic program must be conducted by an approved Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the Paramedic educational program must be a NC credentialed Level II EMS Instructor at the Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student prerequisites: A) Successful completion of an EMT educational program. Though a current and valid Credential is not required, an Educational Institution maintains the right to include this as a Prerequisite. B) High school diploma or high school equivalent; C) Reading comprehension and English language skills on the post-secondary level. D) Compliance with the mathematical skills on the post-secondary level E) Anatomy and Physiology (Minimum EMS-3000).
Meeting times and locations:

01/06/25 - 12/13/25
Mon, Wed 6p - 10p
Perdue Hall , Room 00142
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

01/06/25 - 12/13/25
Sat, Sun 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall , Room 00142
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The Office of EMS must approve courses that include portions delivered via distance education. The curriculum for the AEMT Refresher Educational program shall be the 2009, or most current release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National Education Standards. The AEMT Refresher Educational program must be conducted by an approved Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the AEMT Refresher Educational program must be a NC credentialed Level II EMS Instructor at the AEMT or Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student prerequisite/entry requirements: Currently holds a valid North Carolina, NREMT or other State EMS Credential at level or held an Advanced Level North Carolina EMS Credential (Paramedic) that has expired within the last four (4) years.
Meeting times and locations:

04/01/25 - 05/31/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 11:59a - 12p
Online
World Wide Web
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

04/01/25 - 05/31/25
Sat 8a - 5p
Online
World Wide Web
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The Office of EMS must approve courses that include portions delivered via distance education. The curriculum for the AEMT Refresher Educational program shall be the 2009, or most current release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National Education Standards. The AEMT Refresher Educational program must be conducted by an approved Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the AEMT Refresher Educational program must be a NC credentialed Level II EMS Instructor at the AEMT or Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student prerequisite/entry requirements: Currently holds a valid North Carolina, NREMT or other State EMS Credential at level or held an Advanced Level North Carolina EMS Credential (Paramedic) that has expired within the last four (4) years.
Meeting times and locations:

10/01/25 - 12/05/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 11:59a - 12p
Online
World Wide Web
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

10/01/25 - 12/05/25
Sat 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall , Room 00143
World Wide Web
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

The P.A.L.S. course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association. This course teaches the proper evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded P.A.L.S. certification from the American Heart Association. Pre-requisite: It is desirable but not required that an ALS certification be held.
Meeting time and location:

02/11/25 - 02/12/25
Tue, Wed 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall , Room 00143
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

The P.A.L.S. course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association. This course teaches the proper evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded P.A.L.S. certification from the American Heart Association. Pre-requisite: It is desirable but not required that an ALS certification be held.
Meeting time and location:

09/16/25 - 09/17/25
Tue, Wed 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall , Room 00143
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

The P.A.L.S. course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association. This course teaches the proper evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded P.A.L.S. certification from the American Heart Association. Pre-requisite: It is desirable but not required that an ALS certification be held.
Meeting time:

Tue 03/11/25 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall , Room 00143
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

The P.A.L.S. course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association. This course teaches the proper evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded P.A.L.S. certification from the American Heart Association. Pre-requisite: It is desirable but not required that an ALS certification be held.
Meeting time:

Tue 11/11/25 8a - 5p
Perdue Hall , Room 00143
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course is designed to provide instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in the hospital and retail settings under supervision of a registered pharmacist. Topics include drug packaging and labeling, out-patient dispensing, hospital dispensing procedures, controlled substance procedures, inventory control, and non-sterile compounding. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings. Each student enrolled in this section is expected to attend all the meeting times and location listed below. The online work may be done anytime during the week, and the number of hours listed indicate how much time a student should anticipate it taking to complete the online assignments each week. Courses with both classroom and clinical components, have additional times listed for the clinical dates, which are located off campus.
Meeting times and locations:

01/21/25 - 05/08/25
Mon, Tue, Thur 6p - 9p
Perdue Hall , Room 00138
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

01/25/25 - 05/03/25
Sat 6p - 9p
Online
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

01/26/25 - 05/04/25
Sun 6p - 7p
Online
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

03/28/25 - 04/11/25
Fri 6p - 8p
Perdue Hall , Room 00138
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course provides theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various health care settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians. Course may include a clinical component
Meeting time and location:

02/24/25 - 07/02/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30p - 9:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00112
Havelock

This course provides theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various health care settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians. Course may include a clinical component
Meeting time and location:

02/24/25 - 07/02/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 9a - 1p
Perdue Hall , Room 00141
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course is designed to provide entry-level education and training to perform routine physical therapy aide tasks. The class will cover an overview of the physical therapy profession, the role of the physical therapy aide, and associated career opportunities. Topics include: medical terminology, patient charts, musculoskeletal anatomy, thermal and electrical modalities, ambulating techniques, spine safety, range of motion exercises, strengthening and cardiovascular exercise, massage, facility cleanliness, interpersonal skills, and ethics. Physical therapy aides are not required to be licensed by the NC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners but must work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Each student enrolled in this section is expected to attend all the meeting times and location listed below. The online work may be done anytime during the week, and the number of hours listed indicate how much time a student should anticipate it taking to complete the online assignments each week. Courses with both classroom and clinical components, have additional times listed for the clinical dates, which are located off campus.
Meeting times and locations:

02/03/25 - 04/28/25
Mon 12p - 4p
Perdue Hall , Room 00118
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

02/08/25 - 04/26/25
Sat 12p - 2:30p
Online
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

02/28/25 - 03/21/25
Fri 12p - 6p
Perdue Hall , Room 00118
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

The key to preparing savory pizza pies starts with the pizza dough. You will learn the steps for mixing, rising, and shaping the pizza dough. Learn about the variety of sauces and toppings and perfect your own homemade pizzas in our pizza oven.
Meeting time and location:

08/04/25 - 08/06/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 5p - 9p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

The key to preparing savory pizza pies starts with the pizza dough. You will learn the steps for mixing, rising, and shaping the pizza dough. Learn about the variety of sauces and toppings and perfect your own homemade pizzas in our pizza oven.
Meeting time and location:

04/07/25 - 04/09/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

The Basic Pneumatics training course covers how work, force, and energy are applied to principles of pneumatics. Shows operating principles of reciprocating, positive displacement, rotary, and dynamic air compressors. Covers primary and secondary air treatment. Includes valves, logic devices, cylinders, and air motors. This course has no prerequisites.
Meeting times and locations:

04/21/25 - 04/25/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 7a - 11a
Diesel Garage , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

04/21/25 - 04/25/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 11:30a - 3:30p
Diesel Garage , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course teaches the student how to troubleshooting pneumatic systems, isolate faults or failures and remove and replace pneumatic components. This course has no prerequisites.
Meeting times and locations:

04/07/25 - 04/11/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 7a - 11a
Diesel Garage , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

04/07/25 - 04/11/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 11:30a - 3:30p
Diesel Garage , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course provides instruction on the operation and maintenance of an industrial forklift. Core topics include forklift design, controls and instrumentation, pre-use inspection, safety awareness, and forklift stability. This course meets the training requirements for related Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
Meeting times and locations:

Wed 12/11/24 8a - 12p
Diesel Garage , Room 101
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Wed 12/11/24 12:30p - 4:30p
Diesel Garage , Room 101
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course provides instruction on the operation and maintenance of an industrial forklift. Core topics include forklift design, controls and instrumentation, pre-use inspection, safety awareness, and forklift stability. This course meets the training requirements for related Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
Meeting times and locations:

Wed 01/15/25 8a - 12p
Diesel Garage , Room 101
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Wed 01/15/25 12:30p - 4:30p
Diesel Garage , Room 101
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course provides instruction on the operation and maintenance of an industrial forklift. Core topics include forklift design, controls and instrumentation, pre-use inspection, safety awareness, and forklift stability. This course meets the training requirements for related Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
Meeting times and locations:

Wed 03/12/25 8a - 12p
Diesel Garage , Room 101
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Wed 03/12/25 12:30p - 4:30p
Diesel Garage , Room 101
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

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